Episodes
Anime-inspired Historical Fiction with Author Olivia Thompson
Olivia Thompson has an anime series with Black female protagonists. We discuss what anime is (don't judge, I didn't really know!)…
Between the Reads Interviews Noir Mystery Author Faye Snowden
It's Tuesday! I love it when I get to post an episode on the day a book releases! A Killing Rain, Faye Snowden's second book in h…
The Three Mrs. Greys with Author Shelly Ellis
It's Tuesday! This week's episode comes packin' all the drama as I speak with author Shelly Ellis about her thriller novel, The T…
Sistah SciFi Book Boutique with Owner Isis Asare
Oh, you thought I was done?? Nope! Your girl has TWO interviews for you. This next one is with Isis Asare, owner of Sistah SciFi …
By Her Own Design: Spilling the Historical Tea with Author & Professo…
It's Tuesday! In this special episode of Between the Reads I get to share in the release-day celebration of By Her Own Design by …
Thrills, Murder & Suspense with Author Gracia Collins-Rich
It's Tuesday! Settle in wherever you are and get your ear hustle on as Gracia and I discuss her thriller, Handkerchief. She don't…
Errant with Author Montrez
It's Tuesday! Author Montrez is giving us all the fantasy with her debut novel, Errant. Not only is she committed to writing Blac…
Mo Bettah Romance with Author Mo Flames
Happy Tuesday! I'm bringing you unashamed and unapologetic steamy romance with plot twists, drama, AND murder! Lend me your ears …
Building Strong Children with Author Kiara Gaton
Frederick Douglass once said, "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." Author Kiara Gaton understands t…
Fantasy & Romance with Author L. Penelope
It's Tuesday! Today I'm talking with the multitalented author/podcaster/filmmaker Leslye Penelope about her book Savage City. We …
Right As Reign with Author J.B. Vample
It's Tuesday! Jessyca and I hash it up about her tenth novel, Right As Reign. We talk about shade-throwing toxic "friends" we all…
Finding Her Niche with Author Cetonia Weston-Roy
Join me this week as I speak with children's book author and bookstore owner Cetonia Weston-Roy about her series, The Misadventur…
The Melanin Chronicles with Author Janay Harden
In this episode, I speak with author and licensed clinical social worker, Janay Harden, about her debut novel Hey, Brown Girl. Ja…
Living Out Loud with Dr. Naeema Olatunji
What would you do if you were raised to believe you were one thing and then told as a young adult that you were something complet…
So This is What We Doing with Author Janee' Thompson
Author Janee' Thompson returns to talk about No Ordinary Vengeance, the second book in what I'll call the 'Beyond Ordinary' trilo…
Never Have I Ever with Author D.L. White
Author D.L. White is back on Between the Reads and she brings all the swoon and sizzle with her latest novel, The Never List. Sta…
Crazy Love with A.E. Valdez
Here's the scenario: you've been dating a guy for two years and have known each other since you were kids. Your families are frie…
Science Fantasy & Saga with Tracie Angela Greene
In this episode, Tracie Angela Greene tells us about her science fantasy book, Enisi: The Bleu Realm. Bountiful is the Bleu's fam…
In Too Deep with Porsha Deun
In this episode, we talk Porsha's novel, Intoxic, which is a drama-filled rollercoaster ride of a story. Poly relationships, infi…
White Minority with Author Talia Clay
In this episode, Audra speaks with author Talia Clay about her debut novel, White Minority. She calls it Afrofuturism meets dysto…
Sizzle & Soul: Contemporary Fantasy with Whitney Hill
Whitney Hill is making huge waves in the self-published world with her contemporary fantasy series, Shadows of Otherside. We talk…
Immortal with Valjeanne Jeffers
In this episode, author Valjeanne Jeffers and I chat about her afrofuturistic series, Immortal. We talk about the characters, the…
A Comb of Wishes
In this episode, we speak with author Lisa Stringfellow about her debut novel A Comb of Wishes. A little girl who wants her mothe…
Mammie Dearest with China the Writer
In this episode, I speak with author and publisher Vishnue Morris whose pen name is China. We talk about her novel Mammie Dearest…